Cancer - Breast Cancer
CDC supports breast cancer surveillance programs, researches factors related to breast cancer risks, screening, diagnosis, and treatment, and provides breast cancer screening to underserved women. Information on statistics, screening, reducing ... [... more]
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Have clinical breast exams and regular mammograms
Most health care providers recommend that women 40 years of age and older have a mammogram (an X-ray of the breast) every 1-2 years. In addition, most health care providers perform clinical breast examinations (visual and manual examination of ... [... more]
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Who is most likely to have a BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 mutation?
Fact Sheet on Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Genetic testing for hereditary susceptibility for breast and ovarian cancer is the first genetic test to be marketed directly to consumers. Public health agencies may be ... [... more]
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American Indian/Alaska Native Organizations
Choose a state, territory or American Indian/Alaska Native organization from the map or lists below. A complete list of program contacts is also available online. CDC launched a major initiative in 1994 to fund American Indian/Alaska Native ... [... more]
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Contacts for More Information
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. NBCCEDP, which is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up diagnostic services to ... [... more]
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Cancer - Breast Cancer Statistics
Statistics compare breast cancer incidence by race, ethnicity, age, U.S. state, and by percentage of women receiving timely mammograms. A graph shows how breast cancer compares to other common causes of death in women. Aside from non-melanoma ... [... more]
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Known Health Effects for Women Prescribed DES While Pregnant
Early studies of women prescribed DES while pregnant were inconclusive. Even now, not all researchers agree that there is a link between DES exposure and breast cancer. Despite differences of opinion, the 2001 British Journal of Cancer study is ... [... more]
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